Nanjing
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Nanjing Travel Guide (2026): Three Capitals, Visa-Free, 45 Minutes from Shanghai
Nanjing was China's capital under three dynasties and sits 45 minutes from Shanghai by high-speed rail. Nanjing Lukou (NKG) is a 240-hour visa-free transit port for 57 countries. This 2026 guide covers Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling, the Presidential Palace, the Nanjing Massacre Memorial, a bookstore inside a former air-raid shelter, and where to eat salted duck, with current prices and reservation rules.
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